Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, 84, died after battling progressive supranuclear palsy; Trump praised him on Truth Social, claiming credit for supporting his causes.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died at 84 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy. President Donald Trump paid tribute on Truth Social, calling Jackson a "force of nature" and claiming credit for supporting his causes, including criminal justice reform, HBCU funding, and Opportunity Zones. Trump also asserted Jackson played a key role in Barack Obama’s election despite reportedly disliking him. The post drew scrutiny amid controversy over a viral video depicting the Obamas as apes, which Trump claimed was a staffer error. Jackson’s family honored his legacy as a lifelong advocate for racial and economic justice.